Day Trips

From Melbourne: Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary & Phillip Island Tour with Penguin Parade

Name: From Melbourne: Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary & Phillip Island Tour with Penguin Parade
Start: 2025-04-30T10:00:00
End: 2025-04-30T10:00:00
Location: Phillip Island

Animal handler with a koala at Moonlit Sanctuary during Phillip Island Tour.

Young woman feeding a kangaroo fruit from her hand in an Australian wildlife park.

Seals resting on rocky shores at Seal Rocks, Phillip Island.

Duration

10 hrs

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience

Transfers included

Instant confirmation

Mobile ticket

Explore some of Victoria’s most popular spots on this day tour of Phillip Island from Melbourne. See the world’s smallest penguins, hand-feed kangaroos, and more.

Depart from Melbourne for a day tour of Philip Island and head to Brighton Beach, where the vibrant beach huts are a must-see

Journey through Melbourne’s suburbs to Moonlit Sanctuary for a unique Australian wildlife experience as you meet kangaroos, koalas, and more.

Visit Point Grant and The Nobbies to enjoy stunning views of Westernport Bay. Don't miss Seal Rocks – home to Australia's largest fur seal colony!

Go to Phillip Island Penguin Parade where you can hundreds of the world's smallest penguins waddle ashore after a day of fishing at sea.

Upgrade your ticket to include a Penguins Plus or Underground Viewing Experience and enjoy the parade from a prime vantage point.

Fun fact: Penguins at Philip Island are called “fairy penguins”. They just weigh 1kg making them the smallest penguin species in the world.

Full-day tour of Philip Island

Round-trip transfers from Melbourne

Complimentary Wi-Fi

Live commentary

Entry to Brighton Beach

Entry to Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park

Entry to Point Grant & The Nobbies

Access to Phillip Island Penguin Parade

Penguin Parade from the general viewing platform

Access to up-close viewing with penguin plus (optional)

Access to the underground viewing platform (optional)

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Krzysztof
Feb, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Andrew
Jan, 2025Verified booking
4/5
Penguins, very much. The animal park was just ok. The amount of time on the bus, while perhaps unavoidable, was not enjoyable. Very, very long day. Would have loved the opportunity to swim. Brighton beach houses were a bust, didn't even have time to kick off shoes and wade in the beautiful water.
Tayla-anne
Nov, 2024Verified booking
5/5
The tour was amazing! Definitely recommend if you're wanting to see the beautiful views victoria has to offer. Moonlit sanctuary homing an incredible range of native animals offering close up experiences. Phillip Island did not disappoint, being able to see the penguins in their natural habitat was a once in a lifetime experience. Our journey made even better by our tour guide Jonno who was friendly, knowledgeable and clearly passionate about his job.
Shinji
Jan, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Aarati
Sep, 2024Verified booking
5/5
The tour guide Graeme was great and went out of the way to stop the bus and help us spot roos, wallabies and other wild life on our journey.

This epic adventure to Phillip Island will acquaint you with some of Australia's most iconic wildlife as you spend your day in the company of penguins, koalas, and more. Once you board the coach, head to Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park on the Mornington Peninsula, before heading to Phillip Island for the Penguin Parade.

Brighton Beach Boxes

The first stop on your journey will be the Brighton Beach Boxes - Melbourne’s most colorful attraction. Spend some time relaxing at the beach and taking photographs of the 82 multi-colored beach huts that line the shore of one of Melbourne’s most vibrant neighborhoods.

Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park

The journey to Phillip Island continues through the suburbs of Melbourne before stopping at Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, a 25-acre park that is home to native Australian animals such as the Tasmanian devils, emus, wombats, dingoes, and more.

Phillip Island

After the sanctuary, you will make your way to Phillip Island. Your first stop on the island will be Point Grant and The Nobbies where you can see Seal Rocks and a horde of Australian Fur Seals that call the rocky outcrop home.

Penguin Parade

The final item on your day tour of Phillip Island is the iconic Penguin Parade. With this standard entry ticket, make your way to the arena as the sun begins to set. Watch the Little Penguins leave the sea and waddle past you as they head back to their burrows - capping the day with an unforgettable wildlife experience.

What to bring

Bring your sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, water bottle, change of clothes, towel, and power bank for the experience.

Bring local currency or your preferred payment method for meals, souvenirs, and extra delights not covered by the ticket.

What's not allowed

Photography is not allowed during the Penguin Parade.

Large bags, luggage, and pram/ strollers are not allowed on this experience.

Accessibility

The experience is not wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

Facilities: Free Wi-Fi.

This tour can accommodate a maximum of 24 people in 1 group.

The tour is conducted in English. However, you can access pre-recorded written & verbal tour information in 16 different languages by downloading the free Go West Tours App from the App Store or Google Play. Download the app before departure or use the complimentary onboard Wi-Fi. Please ensure you bring your own headphones.

Guests will be picked up from selected Melbourne hotels between 10am to 12pm and dropped off between 9:30pm to 12am at the same locations.

Please arrive at the pick-up 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays. Bring a valid photo ID proof for verification.

Hotel Transfers

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.

Inner-city pick-up service is available from most accommodation providers and specific pick-up points.

Choose the pick-up point while booking your ticket.

On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 10-15 min prior to your scheduled departure.

If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel.

Validity

Your ticket is valid for the date and time selected during checkout.